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India celebrates its 71st Republic Day today. On this day in 1950, the Constitution of India came into force. The Republic Day parade, which is considered the main attraction of the day’s celebration, will take place along Rajpath between 9 am and 11.30 am. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is the chief guest at the parade.
Before the parade begins, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute at the National War Memorial and President Ram Nath Kovind will unfurl the national flag along with General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff.
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PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs at National War Museum
PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs at National War Museum ahead of parade
PM Modi reaches National War Museum
Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Air Staff Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria welcome PM Modi and Rajnath Singh.
Rahul Gandhi greets nation on Republic Day
My best wishes to each & every Indian on this our Republic Day.
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।#RepublicDay2020 pic.twitter.com/P4ogRzuPN3
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 26, 2020
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoists national flag at his residence
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal hoisted the national flag at his residence.
Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag at his residence on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/WJkibcetiB
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Rajnath Singh hoists the national flag at his residence
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted the national flag at his residence.
Republic Day parade set to begin at Rajpath
Republic Day parade is set to begin at Rajpath.
TN celebrates R-Day with patriotic fervour
Republic Day parade is underway at Kamarajar Road off Marina Beach in Chennai.
Chennai: Republic Day parade underway at Kamarajar Road off Marina Beach pic.twitter.com/gB7zLY9fE5
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Over 2000 traffic personnel deployed for smooth flow of traffic
More than 2000 traffic police personnel have been deployed for smooth flow of traffic and for the facilitation of spectators and visitors to the venue. Adequate security and traffic arrangements for the At Home function at Rashtrapati Bhawan have also been made.
Capital in four-layer security arrangement for Republic Day
Thousands of security personnel, facial recognition system, drones and CCTV cameras have been put in place as part of Delhi Police’s security arrangements.
“We have a four-layer security arrangement. Inner, middle, outer and one along the border areas across the national capital. Around 5000 to 6000 Delhi Police personnel have been deployed in New Delhi district along with 50 companies of paramilitary forces,” deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi Zone) Eish Singhal was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
‘Constitution’s soul lies in freedoms guaranteed in its Part III’, tweets P Chidambaram
“Happy Republic Day. The soul of the Constitution lies in the freedoms guaranteed in Part III of the Constitution,” tweets P Chidambaram.
Happy Republic Day. The soul of the Constitution lies in the freedoms guaranteed in Part III of the Constitution
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) January 26, 2020
Cops vigilant against protesters who might carry placards to parade
Tight security has been put in place in the area surrounding Rajpath. In the wake of anti-CAA and anti-NRC protests, Delhi Police will keep an eye out for people clothed in black and those trying to reach India Gate carrying placards or messages related to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
22 tableaux will be shown as part of parade
22 tableaux, 16 from different states and six from various government ministries, will be shown as part of the parade.
Metro parking facilities to be shut till 2 pm
Delhi Metro parking facilities which have been shut from 6:00 am on 25th January will remain closed till 2:00 pm on 26th January at all metro stations.
Metro operations which begin at 8 am on Sundays to start at 6 am
To facilitate the public attending the Republic Day parade, the following corridors which begin operations at 8:00 am on Sundays will commence at 6:00 am on 26 January 2020.
Republic Day Update
To facilitate the public attending the Republic Day parade, the following corridors which begin operations at 8:00 AM on Sundays will commence at 6:00 AM on 26 January 2020. pic.twitter.com/Agwr1BI1Gj
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) January 25, 2020
A few metro gates to be shut for a while
Entry/exit gates to the following stations will remain closed for a short period on 26th January 2020.
Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan will be closed till 12 pm. Lok Kalyan Marg and Patel Chowk will be closed from 8:45 am to 12 pm. Interchange facility will be available at Central Secretariat.
People reach Rajpath to see Republic Day parade live
People have flooded Rajpath to see the parade live. They have already been seated in order to avoid last-minute disorder.
People seated along Rajpath
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Students take out tricolour march on eve of Republic Day
Students of IIT Bombay took out a tricolour march on their campus on the eve of Republic Day.
Mumbai: Students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay took out a tricolor march in the campus yesterday. #RepublicDay (25.01.20) pic.twitter.com/kWsC6bebsr
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
Patriotism reflects in religious practices in Uttarakhand
Flowers offered to the deity during morning prayers at Rishikesh’s Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple in Uttarakhand on the occasion of Republic Day .
Uttarakhand: Tricolor flowers offered to the deity during morning prayers at Rishikesh’s Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple. #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/m4VAfbOP5h
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020
PM Modi greets nation on Republic Day
Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay.
सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
जय हिंद!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2020
C-Hexagon around India Gate to be closed: Traffic advisory
The C-Hexagon around India Gate will remain closed from 2 am on January 26 till the end of the parade. Besides, traffic on Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Road will not be allowed from 5 am till the parade is over, a traffic advisory issued by Delhi Traffic Police said.
Traffic restrictions put in place
Restrictions on the movement of traffic in the national capital has been put in place. No cross-traffic was allowed on Rajpath from 11 pm on Saturday at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Mansingh Road till the Republic Day Parade is over.
Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra to be awarded to courageous youth
President Ram Nath Kovind will award Ashoka Chakra and Kirti Chakra to youth for displaying courage away from the battlefield.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be chief guest at parade
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be the chief guest at the parade.
PM Modi to pay tribute at National War Memorial before parade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tributes at the National War Memorial before the parade starts along Rajpath.
Republic Day parade to begin at 9 am
Republic Day parade will begin at 9 am today. It is expected to go on till 11.30 am.
India celebrates 71st Republic Day today
India will celebrate its 71st Republic Day today. The Constitution of India came into force on this day in 1950.
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